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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,087.70, 26,953,068.15 and 8,872,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,087.70, 26,953,068.15 and 8,872,541.70 is: 13,310,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,087.70 : 26,953,068.15 = 8,872,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,087.70/26,953,068.15 = 8,872,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,087.70x = 26,953,068.15 × 8,872,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,087.70x = 239,142,221,103,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,142,221,103,816.81/17,966,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310,756.64

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